Friday, January 25, 2013

Cute little crafty things

My sister found three wonderful little doodads at a Christmas bazaar and we oohed and aahed over how clever they were and how easy to make, should the spirit move you.

Here's a tiny felted wool bowl, about three inches across. The bowl was knitted, then tossed into the washer and dryer to felt and shrink it.

Here's a rose made from a man's tie. This one is fitted as a hair clip, but it could be made as a pin or maybe even strung on a cord for a necklace. Check out the bottom view for a clue as to how it's put together.

Finally, here's a sink scrubby, crocheted from strips of nylon tulle, cut from a roll. (Don't know how wide the strips were, sorry.)

I know Christmas is over, but Valentine's Day approaches. Could there be a more romantic gift than a handmade sink scrubby? Probably you should do it in red. And if you're really good at crochet, maybe you could make it heart-shaped.

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Kathleen Loomis

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I make abstract art -- usually with a needle but sometimes with a pen, brush or camera, scissors and glue, pliers and wirecutters, whatever is there. I have a husband, two sons, seven sewing machines, a big messy studio and lots of other people's art. Life is good!